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Wanted Dead or Alive Chords

Bon Jovi Beginner Key of D 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

D · A · G · F

Bon Jovi’s iconic rock anthem about the life of a touring musician. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Rock Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chords as shown to match the original recording’s key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

It’s all the same, only the names will change

D G

Everyday, it seems we’re wasting away

D G

Another place where the faces are so cold

A D

I’d drive all night just to get back home

Verse 2

D G

I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

A D

Sometimes I sleep, sometimes it’s not for days

A D

And the people I meet always go their separate ways

Chorus

G

Sometimes you tell the day

D

By the bottle that you drink

A

And times when you’re all alone

D

All you do is think

Verse 3

D G

I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

A D

I walk these streets, a loaded six-string on my back

A D

I play for keeps, ’cause I might not make it back

Chorus

G D

I’ve been everywhere, still I’m standing tall

A D

I’ve seen a million faces and I’ve rocked them all

Bridge

D G

I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

Chorus

G D

And I walk these streets, a loaded six-string on my back

A D

I play for keeps, ’cause I might not make it back

Outro

D G

I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

D G

I’m a cowboy, I got the night on my side

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

A D

And I’m wanted, dead or alive

Practice tip: The song’s feel comes from the steady, driving strum. Practice the D, G, and A chord changes slowly until they are automatic, then focus on keeping the strum pattern consistent throughout.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

D · A · G · F

Bon Jovi’s iconic rock anthem about the life of a touring musician. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Rock Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chords as shown to match the original recording’s key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

It’s all the same, only the names will change

D G

Everyday, it seems we’re wasting away

D G

Another place where the faces are so cold

A D

I’d drive all night just to get back home

Verse 2

D G

I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

A D

Sometimes I sleep, sometimes it’s not for days

A D

And the people I meet always go their separate ways

Chorus

G

Sometimes you tell the day

D

By the bottle that you drink

A

And times when you’re all alone

D

All you do is think

Verse 3

D G

I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

A D

I walk these streets, a loaded six-string on my back

A D

I play for keeps, ’cause I might not make it back

Chorus

G D

I’ve been everywhere, still I’m standing tall

A D

I’ve seen a million faces and I’ve rocked them all

Bridge

D G

I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

Chorus

G D

And I walk these streets, a loaded six-string on my back

A D

I play for keeps, ’cause I might not make it back

Outro

D G

I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

D G

I’m a cowboy, I got the night on my side

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

A D

And I’m wanted, dead or alive

Practice tip: The song’s feel comes from the steady, driving strum. Practice the D, G, and A chord changes slowly until they are automatic, then focus on keeping the strum pattern consistent throughout.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

D · A · G · F

Bon Jovi’s iconic rock anthem about the life of a touring musician. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Rock Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chords as shown to match the original recording’s key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

It’s all the same, only the names will change

D G

Everyday, it seems we’re wasting away

D G

Another place where the faces are so cold

A D

I’d drive all night just to get back home

Verse 2

D G

I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

A D

Sometimes I sleep, sometimes it’s not for days

A D

And the people I meet always go their separate ways

Chorus

G

Sometimes you tell the day

D

By the bottle that you drink

A

And times when you’re all alone

D

All you do is think

Verse 3

D G

I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

A D

I walk these streets, a loaded six-string on my back

A D

I play for keeps, ’cause I might not make it back

Chorus

G D

I’ve been everywhere, still I’m standing tall

A D

I’ve seen a million faces and I’ve rocked them all

Bridge

D G

I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

Chorus

G D

And I walk these streets, a loaded six-string on my back

A D

I play for keeps, ’cause I might not make it back

Outro

D G

I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

D G

I’m a cowboy, I got the night on my side

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

A D

And I’m wanted, dead or alive

Practice tip: The song’s feel comes from the steady, driving strum. Practice the D, G, and A chord changes slowly until they are automatic, then focus on keeping the strum pattern consistent throughout.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

D · A · G · F

Bon Jovi’s iconic rock anthem about the life of a touring musician. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Rock Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chords as shown to match the original recording’s key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

It’s all the same, only the names will change

D G

Everyday, it seems we’re wasting away

D G

Another place where the faces are so cold

A D

I’d drive all night just to get back home

Verse 2

D G

I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

A D

Sometimes I sleep, sometimes it’s not for days

A D

And the people I meet always go their separate ways

Chorus

G

Sometimes you tell the day

D

By the bottle that you drink

A

And times when you’re all alone

D

All you do is think

Verse 3

D G

I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

A D

I walk these streets, a loaded six-string on my back

A D

I play for keeps, ’cause I might not make it back

Chorus

G D

I’ve been everywhere, still I’m standing tall

A D

I’ve seen a million faces and I’ve rocked them all

Bridge

D G

I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

Chorus

G D

And I walk these streets, a loaded six-string on my back

A D

I play for keeps, ’cause I might not make it back

Outro

D G

I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

D G

I’m a cowboy, I got the night on my side

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

A D

And I’m wanted, dead or alive

Practice tip: The song’s feel comes from the steady, driving strum. Practice the D, G, and A chord changes slowly until they are automatic, then focus on keeping the strum pattern consistent throughout.

Dtap to play

Atap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

D · A · G · F

Bon Jovi’s iconic rock anthem about the life of a touring musician. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Rock Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chords as shown to match the original recording’s key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

It’s all the same, only the names will change

D G

Everyday, it seems we’re wasting away

D G

Another place where the faces are so cold

A D

I’d drive all night just to get back home

Verse 2

D G

I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

A D

Sometimes I sleep, sometimes it’s not for days

A D

And the people I meet always go their separate ways

Chorus

G

Sometimes you tell the day

D

By the bottle that you drink

A

And times when you’re all alone

D

All you do is think

Verse 3

D G

I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

A D

I walk these streets, a loaded six-string on my back

A D

I play for keeps, ’cause I might not make it back

Chorus

G D

I’ve been everywhere, still I’m standing tall

A D

I’ve seen a million faces and I’ve rocked them all

Bridge

D G

I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

Chorus

G D

And I walk these streets, a loaded six-string on my back

A D

I play for keeps, ’cause I might not make it back

Outro

D G

I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

D G

I’m a cowboy, I got the night on my side

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

A D

And I’m wanted, dead or alive

Practice tip: The song’s feel comes from the steady, driving strum. Practice the D, G, and A chord changes slowly until they are automatic, then focus on keeping the strum pattern consistent throughout.

Dtap to play

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Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

D · A · G · F

Bon Jovi’s iconic rock anthem about the life of a touring musician. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Rock Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chords as shown to match the original recording’s key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

It’s all the same, only the names will change

D G

Everyday, it seems we’re wasting away

D G

Another place where the faces are so cold

A D

I’d drive all night just to get back home

Verse 2

D G

I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

A D

Sometimes I sleep, sometimes it’s not for days

A D

And the people I meet always go their separate ways

Chorus

G

Sometimes you tell the day

D

By the bottle that you drink

A

And times when you’re all alone

D

All you do is think

Verse 3

D G

I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

A D

I walk these streets, a loaded six-string on my back

A D

I play for keeps, ’cause I might not make it back

Chorus

G D

I’ve been everywhere, still I’m standing tall

A D

I’ve seen a million faces and I’ve rocked them all

Bridge

D G

I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

Chorus

G D

And I walk these streets, a loaded six-string on my back

A D

I play for keeps, ’cause I might not make it back

Outro

D G

I’m a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

D G

I’m a cowboy, I got the night on my side

D G

I’m wanted, dead or alive

D G

Wanted, dead or alive

A D

And I’m wanted, dead or alive

Practice tip: The song’s feel comes from the steady, driving strum. Practice the D, G, and A chord changes slowly until they are automatic, then focus on keeping the strum pattern consistent throughout.